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Notable Births & Deaths for Johnsville ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Johnsville. Please note that while we are collecting data on an ongoing basis, it's a big task and it's unlikely that our list will ever be more than a sample.

  • John Alexander
    • Actor. He was born in Newport (KY) on November 29, 1897 (a Monday) and died in New York (NY) on July 13, 1982 (a Tueday) at the age of 84. He is buried at Kensico Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
    • Newport is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Johnsville.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Alexander<1>
  • Sarah Tittle Barrett Bolton
  • Helen May Butler
  • Howie Camnitz
    • Major League Baseball. He was born in Covington (KY) on August 22, 1881 (a Monday) and died in Louisville (KY) on March 2, 1960 (a Wednesday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Cave Hill Cemetery (Jefferson County, Kentucky).
    • Covington is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Johnsville.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Howie Camnitz<1>
  • Samuel Howard 'Howie' Camnitz
  • Rosemary Clooney
  • Frank Duveneck
    • Artist. He was born in Covington (KY) on October 9, 1848 (a Monday) and died in Covington (KY) on January 3, 1919 (a Friday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Mother of God Cemetery (Kenton County, Kentucky).
    • Covington is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Johnsville.
    • Covington is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Johnsville.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Duveneck<1>
  • Ulysses S. Grant
    • Born: Hiram Ulysses Grant
    • Full name: Ulysses Simpson Grant
    • 18th President of the US (1869 - 1877). He was born in Point Pleasant (OH) on April 27, 1822 (a Saturday) and died in Wilton (NY) on July 23, 1885 (a Thursday) at the age of 63.
    • Point Pleasant is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest of Johnsville.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ulysses S. Grant<1>
  • Rudolph Edward 'Rudy' Hulswitt
  • Rudy Hulswitt
    • Professional baseball. He was born in Newport (KY) on February 23, 1877 (a Friday) and died in Louisville (KY) on January 16, 1950 (a Monday) at the age of 72. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Jefferson County, Kentucky).
    • Newport is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Johnsville.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rudy Hulswitt<1>
  • John M. 'Jack' Keenan
    • 1891/08/11:1891/08/11. He was born in Louisville (KY) on January 1, 1869 (a Friday) and died in Covington (KY) on December 21, 1909 (a Tueday) at the age of 40.
    • Covington is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Johnsville.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John M. 'Jack' Keenan<1>
  • William Thomas 'Mox' McQuery
    • Major League Baseball. He was born on August 20, 1861 (a Tueday) and died in Covington (KY) on June 12, 1900 (a Tueday) at the age of 38. He is buried at Linden Grove Cemetery (Kenton County, Kentucky).
    • Covington is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Johnsville.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Thomas 'Mox' McQuery<1>
  • Una Merkel
    • Actress. She was born in Covington (KY) on December 10, 1903 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 2, 1986 (a Thursday) at the age of 82. She is buried at Highland Cemetery (Kenton County, Kentucky).
    • Covington is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Johnsville.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Una Merkel<1>
  • Walter Scott
    • Full name: Walter Edward Scott
    • Also known as: Death Valley Scotty
    • Prospector>; ; Cynthiana (KY) on September 20, 1872 (a Friday) and died in Scottys Junction (NV) on January 5, 1954 (a Tueday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Scotty's Castle Gravesite (Inyo County, California).
    • Cynthiana is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Johnsville.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Walter Scott<1>
  • Larry Staverman
    • Professional basketball. He was born in Newport (KY) on October 11, 1936 (a Sunday) and died in Edgewood (KY) on July 12, 2007 (a Thursday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Mother of God Cemetery (Kenton County, Kentucky).
    • Newport is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Johnsville.
    • Edgewood is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Johnsville.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Larry Staverman<1>
  • John 'Bullet Jack' Thoney
    • Born: John Thoeny
    • Professional baseball. He was born in Fort Thomas (KY) on December 8, 1879 (a Monday) and died in Covington (KY) on October 24, 1948 (a Sunday) at the age of 68. He is buried at St. Stephen Cemetery (Campbell County, Kentucky).
    • Fort Thomas is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Johnsville.
    • Covington is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Johnsville.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John 'Bullet Jack' Thoney<1>
  • Henry Wadsworth

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Footnotes ...

<1>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.









 

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